Greenfield Republican, Greenfield, Hancock County, 17 May 1894 — Page 2

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That Soon Became a Wreck and Ruin.

Sermon That W.U Ever Remain

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arable—A Service Followed by

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The Brooklyn Tabernacle was crowded, Sunday, to the doors. The sermon was one of Dr. Talmage's best efforts, and wa9 remarkable from the fact that before the congregation had all departed the building was in flames and was entirely destroyed. Dr. Talmage's theme was, "A Cheerful Church," and the text w5s fleigcted from Solomon's Song iv, 1,

4%eK3id,

thou art fair, my

love." He said: "Higher critiofein" says that this book of Solomon's Song is a love scene, a forlorn maiden sighing for her beau. If so, it is an unclean and debauched utterance inserted in the pure word of G-od and is not fit for common reading. My opinion is that it is an inspired ode setting forth the feeling of Christ toward the church aud of the church toward Christ.

It was not through any spirit of personal courage or reckless adventure that I was led from one of the warmest and most cougenial pastorates iu Philadelphia that a man ever enjoyed to this then most uninviting field, but it was the feeling that God bad called me to the wark, and I was sure he would see me through. I have thought that it might be profitable to us "to state briefly what kind of a church we have been trying to establish.

In the first place, I remark that we have been trying to build here a Ch rist.an church, distinctively such —-in other words, a church where we should preach the Lord Jesus Christ and Him crucified. My theology has all gone into five letters—Jesus, Jesus, the pardon of all offenses. Jesus, the balm for all wounds. Jesus, the eyesalve for all blindness. Jesus, the foundation for all structures. Jesus, the guide through all perplexities. Jesus, the hope for all discourage--ments. Jesus, the reform for all wrongs.

Do you ask more minutely what we believe? I can tell you. We have no dry, withered, juieeless theology. Wo believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, the deliverer of the distressed, the home for the homeless, the friend for the friendless. We believe in Jesus Christ, able to save to the uttermost, pardoning the guilty, imputing His righteousness to the believer. We believe in the Holy Ghost, the comforter, the satictifier, cheering up the heart iu life's ills and kindling bright lights in every dark landing place. We believe that the whole race is so sunken in sin that nothing but the omnipotent arm of God can ever lift it out. We believe in grace—free grace, sovereign grace, triumphant grace, eternal grace. We believe in a bible, authentic in its statements, immaculate in its teachings, glorious in its promises. We believe in heaven, the abode of the righteous, and in hell, the resicieuufi of those who are soul suicides, of their own free choice refusing the divine mercy. We believe in the salvation of all irien who accept Christ by faith, be they sprinkled gr immersed, worship they in cathredral or in log cabin, believe they in Presbyterianism or Episcopacy, dwell thev under Italian skies or in Siberian snow storms, be they Ethiopian or American. All one"in Christ, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, on the way to one heaven.

I remark, further, that we have tried here to build a church distinctively unconventional. Instead of asking, as some people are disposed to do, how other people do it, v,-e have asked the question how people do not do it. Imperious custom has decided that churches shall be angular, cheerless, gloomy, unsympathetic, forgetting that what men call pious gloom is impious, and that that church has the best architecture where the people are most comfortable, and that that is the most efficient Christian service where the people are most sick of sin and most anxious after Christ and heaven. And so we called the architects together for our first church building and said "Give us an amphitheater," that is a large family circle, gathered around a fireplace,

I remark, further, that we have tried here to build and conduct a cheer! ul church. Whiie,as you know, we have not held back the terrors of the law and the sterner doctrines of the gospel, we have tried in this house to present to this people the idea that the gladdest, brightest, happiest thing in all the universe is the Christian religion. There is so much trouble in the world. Business men have so many anxieties, toiling men have so many fatigues, orphans have so many desolations— for God's sake, if there be any bright place on earth, show it to them Let the church of Jesus Christ be the most cheerful spot on earth.

The happiest Christians that I have over known have been persons from sixty to eighty years of ago By that time peotrto get over the shams and pretenses of society and have no longer any patience with anything liice imposture in religion. O Christian, how dare you bo gloomy? Is not God your father? Is not Jesus Christ your Scrvior? Has not your path all through been strewn with rnercie3? Aro you insensible to the fact that there artglories awaiting you iu the bettci

land?—doxologies of celestial worship, eternal chorals, tearless eyes, songs that resound under arches of strength, and hosannas that clap their hands at the foot of the throne. Is it nothing to you that all the hills of heaven are radiant with the faces of those who have gone up from you, aud who are waiting for your coming, ready to keep with you eteral holiday? Is there nothing in songs that never cease, in hearts that never ache, in splendors that never die, to make you glad? Then take no more mercy at the hand of thy God! Give back the marriage ring of love that Jesus put on your finger in the day of your espousal. Plant no more of the flowers of heaven where there ought to be nothing but nettles and night-

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of the times. It is all folly for us to try to do things the way they did fifty or one hundred years ago. Wc might as well be plowing with Elijah's crooked stick, or go into battle with Saul's armor, or prefer a canalboat to an express train, as to be clinging to old things. What we most need now is a wide awake church. People who are out in the world all the week, jostling against this lightning-footed century, come into the church on the Sabbath and go right to sleep unless they have a spirited service. Men engaged in literary callings all the week reading pungent, sharp writings, cannot be expected to come and hear our ecclesiastical humdrum.

Did I say that the church ought to be abreast of the times? I take take that back. The church of God ought to be ahead of the times—so far in advance as the cross of Christ is ahead of all human invention. Paul was 1,000 years ahead of the day in which he lived. The swift footed years that have passed since Luther died have not yet come up to Luther's grave. Give iniquity 4,000 years the stare and the feet of Christianity are so nimble that if you but give it full swing it will catch up and pass it in two bounds. The church of God ought to be ahead of the times.

I remark, further, that we have tried here in the love and fear of God to build a church that would be characterized by conversions. I have heard of very good people who could preach on for fifteen or twenty years and see no conversions, but yet have faith. It takes a very good man to do that. I do not know how a man can keep his faith up if souls are not brought to the Loi'd Jesus Christ. That church that does not bring men and women to the feet of the Savior is a failure. I care not how fine the building, or how sweet the music, or how elogueut the preaching, or how elegant the surroundings—it is a failure. The church of God was made for just one thing—to get men out of the world into the kingdom of heaven.

Here is Brooklyn, here is New York, here are the United States, here the whole world to be converted. It is 1.894 years siace Christ came, and yet Europe, Asia, Africa, North and South America are still unevangelized. More people are born every year into the world than are born into the kingdom of God. At that rate I ask any one who can do a simple sum in arithmetic to calculate when this world will be brought to Jesus. At that ratio, never, never, never!

A boy goes along the street at night and sees a fine house beautifully lighted up and hears music, and he says, "I wish I was in there, but I have not been invited," and so he passes on. Here is the church of God, lighted up with festivity and holy mirth, and the world passes along outside, hears music aud sometime wishes it was inside, but says that it is not invited. Oh, invite the world to come in! Go out into the highways and hedges. Send a ticket of invitation, printed in these words, "Come, for all things are now ready."

If this world is ever to be brought to God it will not be by the handful of ministers we have in this country. It will be by the great masses of Christian men and women discharging their duty. If the private church membership of this country would but put on their armor and go forth I be'ieve that in fifteen years this whole land would be redeemed for Christ. Would to God that all the people were prophets! I am never afraid to hear a man say that he is going to preach. If he can not preach people will not go to hear him. If he can he has a message from the Almighty, and I would have him deliver it. took out how you interfere with him.

Since we have beeu together as pastor and people how

bored to the full extent of physical, mental and spiritual endurance for this church.

Now we start out on our twenty* sixth year. How many of us will close it here I know not. But, living or dying, let us cling to Christ. Oh, that all the people would love Him! I wish that I could take this audience this morning and wreathe it around the heart of my Lord Jesus Christ. Oh, he is such a dear Savior! He is such a loving Jesus! He is so precious! He is all the world to me. He is heaven to me. He washed away my sins. He comforted me in days of darkness and trouble He is mine. O blessed Jesus! Sweetest sound I ever heard or ever expect to hear is thy name. Ride on, iting Jesus, ride on! Blessed be the Lord God of Israel from everlasting to ev&rjasting. and let thg whole earth iVBe filled with His glory! Amen and amen!

IiUtos and Mandolins.

H. S. Conant, In May St. Nicholus-

The lute is supposed" to be originally a Persian instrument and it was during the Middle Ages that it was first known in Europe, where it became a great favorite. Poets sang its praises Shakspeare puts lutes in the hands of many of his heroines.

This beautiful instrument is now out of use and all the specimens in existence are very old. The difference between the iute and the guitar is principally in the body, which in the lute is pear shaped. This made it a very delicate instrument and troublesome to keep in order, as the peculiar shape made the wood warp and crack. An English writer, early in the seventeenth century, recommends the lute be kept in a bed covered up from the air, when not in use, and he says that *with very good luck the body will not need to be repaired more than once in a year and a famous French lutenist, as a lute player was called, declared that it cost him as much to keep his lute as it would to keep a horse. It is no wonder that lutes went out of use. In "Evelyn's Diary" it is stated that lutes of that period were made mostly in Germany and they were very costly. An old lute of rich, mellow tone would sometimes be valued as high as one hundred pounds.

The mandolin is similar in shape to the lute but is a very much, smaller instrument. It has been ul favorite in Italy and Spain for centuries and is now very popular in America. It is a beatify! Aittle instrument. The strings are in pairs' and are played with a plectrum of tortoise shelf, whalebone or ostrich quill held iu the right haad.

SWDDIINtt BY TilOLLEY.'

A Nxnrel and Useful Device 1'op Teaching Swimming Motions.

Louisville Post.

Here is a useful device for learning the motions of swimming. It is used by Charles Holroyd, swimming instructor at the Caledonian Club of this city. It consists of a wire stretched tightly across the swimming tank. Two grooved pulleys run along the wire, and a rope is

passed through the lower pulley reaching to the surface of the water. A belt of special make is worn by the pupil, which, by means of swivels and rings, allows the wearer to lie in any desired position. As soon as the swimmer acquires the proper motions the wheel moves along the wire. This makes the lesson interesting and much less fatiguing than the old method of pole and rope.

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been promoted to the glories of heaven! They died sweetly, calmly, as only Christians can die. They have put down the staff of their pilgrimage they have taken up the palm of the victor. The Lord Jesus has swung His arm through this church a good many times. He has been up and down all these aisles. He has taken the little children—the dear little children. He came down into the garden to gather the lilies and the aged as well. One who sat right here, so that when I used to preach I could almost put my hand on his head, when I came back from my summer vacation was gone. Oh, how the glories of heaven shone around that old man's face as he sat here Sabbath after Sabbath! Gone now, happy spirit! Happy with all those who have passed the flood!

I thank you for all your kindness, for all your sympathy, for all your prayers for me as pastor. It is a sorrow to me that I am to be absent vvon for a few month*. ,1 have la

Judge Men by Their Iiooks.

Down in the second row of seats in the house sits a short man with a patriarchal beard and a most beneficient smile, who spends most of his time in writing letters. In appearance he is the most- harmless and peaceful of men, and it is almost impossible to realize what his past career has been.

This innocent looking and insignificant appearing individual is none other than General Joseph Wheeler, the most daring cavalry rider that sat upon the saddle during the civil war. At the head a troop of Confederate cavalry his name inspired fear and trembling in the whole Union army. He was noted for boldness and l'ecklessness.

Convincing Proof.

JudiAi.

Magistrate—You say your wife left home last week and has not returned?

Disconsolate Husband—That's the fact, your Honor. Magistrate—But she may have gone to visit some friend or relative. What makes you think she has eloped with another man?

Disconsolate Husband—I met him in the street yesterday with a paii of my trousers on.

OUR PLEASURE CLUB.

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Hivrk! the rumor that alarms— Rich and poor ullUo to arm

Ere the licet ins hour* oscauc I-ot the skillful doctors scrape.-. Ho not hold. Oh, tempt not fate— Vaccinate, Oh vaccinate I

Microbes till the air to-day, So the MODS of scluncc say, Ar.d it is not well to risk H(v»lth and happiness. He brisk/ Do not faltor, do not. waitVaccinate, Oh, vaccinate! —luOiananeka

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One of the Girls—So you are wedded to music! He—Oh, dear no! I am too much in love with it for that.

Dedbroke (borrowing five)—Words can never repay this kindness, old man. Cumso—No I don't think they can.

Judge—Well, doctor, what is the condition of the burglar's system? Doctor—One of his wounds is absolutely fatal, but the other two are not dangerous and ean be healed.

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Salt for Hairy Stock.

Wt haro never had any doubt of the importance of free access to salt by dairy stock. But we now and then meet with pooplo who think salt an injury to both animals and men, aud some have gone so fur as to deprive their animals of salt altogether, excopt what they derive from the food they eat —every kiudof which contains at least a trace of common salt. Lock of salt for COWH used to ba con«itdored ft cause of hard churning and is novr so considered by many good judges, who at oaeo administer salt to their cows us a remedy for the evil. But iu earlier d. ys dairymen had not yet readied tho point of keeping salt constantly within reach of their cows, ho that they con :d at will help themselves. All these early notions v.ere founded on tradition and looso observation bus it is interesting to note how closely they agree with modern .scientific conclusions. The experiments of European nations—notably of the French--seems to havo definitely determined the value of salt for all kinds of stock. Modern observers havo readied tho conclusion th it sals is necessary to the bo: fc health and performance of the cow. Fro!'. Kobertson, of the Guelph Experiment Station, Ontario, Canada, nays a series of experiments convinced him that to deny cows salt for even one week reduces their flow of milk 14.} to 17} per cent in quantity aud lowers the quality. Milk given when cows are deprived of salt, he iys, will sour 24 hours sooner than that given when they have a full supply of it It is greatly relished by all animals, which is Btrong presumptive evidence in its favor, and there cannot be a reasonable doubt,»at this late d. y, that salt is beneficial to th°m.—Michigan Farmer.

A Society Mystery.

Mrs. Do Style: ''My dear, your wardrobe is three months behind tho fashion. Why don't you liavj your husband buy you .some new drosses?" Married daughter: "He can't afford it: he has no money." Mrs. Do Stylo: "No money? Well! Well! I can't imagine what on earth you married him for?"—New York V'jokly.

God's foreseeing doth *ot include or connotate pre determining, any mora than 1 decree with my intolioet.—Hammond.

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